Aursnes out, Mourinho: Other Benfica players also doubts | OneFootball

He assured that the team is prepared for the classic match against Porto, despite some limitations in the squad. Among the confirmed absences is Fredrik Aursnes, but the Benfica coach guarantees that there are more players in doubt, although he did not specify any names.

“There are boys who can’t go, but those who will are ready. We had a good week. We had analysis meetings today and yesterday. The game demands it. We have Aursnes’ absence, I think there may be another one that is not known, but there could be more absences,” he revealed.

The coach of the Eagles added that there could be other last-minute withdrawals: “If it happens, it’s part of the game and we’ll go with the boys who are ready. I’m giving you some investigative work; for some it will be easier, just one call and there’s always a mole who will tell. Go and look for it. I’m not bluffing. There are no lies. We have doubts about a couple of players.”

The coach also spoke about possible tactical nuances from the opponent, recalling what happened in Porto’s match at Alvalade: “They used a variation that surprised me as an analyst from the other side of the screen,” he confessed, explaining that this change forced Benfica to work on different scenarios during the week.

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